Memberships:

Huw was a specialist family law solicitor for 13 years before he was called to the Bar in 2010. During that time, he built up an extensive knowledge of all areas of family law and was a member of the Law Society’s Children’s Panel; he also held higher rights of audience, reflecting his position as an experienced solicitor-advocate.

Huw specialises in cases relating to children in both public and private law cases. He regularly represents local authorities, parents, children and grandparents.

As a specialist family practitioner, Huw is regularly briefed in more serious and complex cases and he has experience in dealing with cases involving serious injuries and sexual abuse.

Huw has a particular interest in cases with a jurisdictional element. He has been heavily involved in a number of complex cases relating to applications to transfer to a foreign jurisdiction under Article 15 BIIR and international adoption over the last 12 months.

Huw has represented local authorities, parents, grandparents and children in lengthy multi-day (15+ days) fully contested final and finding-of-fact hearings in care proceedings.

He has a reputation for giving sensible and realistic advice at all stages during proceedings and for conducting hearings in a thorough and measured way.

Notable cases

Leeds CC v A (2016-2017), Leading Counsel for the children. Representing the children in an extremely complex 30+ day final High Court hearing involving allegations of sexual and physical abuse in a family of African heritage.

Significant aspects: This case involved calling a large number of witnesses, including children to deal with highly sensitive and contentious allegations of severe sexual abuse.

North Yorkshire CC v H (2017): Representing the Applicant local authority in a complex case of alleged fabricated illness. Case heard in the High Court sitting at York. 15 day finding of fact hearing. Led by Will Tyler QC.

Significant aspects: Allegations of fabricated illness in a case where some of the children had also suffered with genuine significant medical problems.

Contact Huw’s clerks

Huw Lippiatt was a specialist family-law solicitor for 13 years before he was called to the Bar in 2010. During that time he built up an extensive knowledge of divorce law and ancillary financial proceedings.

Both as a solicitor and since joining the Bar, Huw has represented clients in complex and high-net-value matrimonial finance proceedings.

Huw has a reputation for providing sensible and realistic advice at all stages during proceedings, and for taking a meticulous and measured approach to hearings.

Contact Huw’s clerks

Huw Lippiatt has dealt with a number of highly complex cases in the Court of Protection, representing parents and other family members of adults who are the subject of applications under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Public Access

Huw may accept Public Accesswork, where he can be instructed directly by a member of the public rather than a solicitor.

The president of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, has reminded us all of the importance of following Practice Direction 27A when preparing court bundles, and keeping their size under control. Huw Lippiatt explores the context and sanctions available.